Kemikalieappen. It is developed under the LIFE-project "Enabling REACH consumer information rights on chemicals in articles by IT-tools" (LIFE AskREACH, No. LIFE16 GIE/DE/000738). Kemikalieappen is the Swedish name. The app is available under different

During the project, a database will be developed which can be filled with information on SVHC in articles by article suppliers. The database will then be connected to a smartphone application (app) which consumers may use to obtain information on SVHC in articles. If the desired data are not yet available in the database, an information request is automatically sent to the article supplier. Suppliers will be assisted with another IT tool to facilitate communication in the supply chain. The project includes awareness-raising campaigns in all the participating countries, addressing consumers and companies. The campaigns will also be replicated in other EU countries where there are no project partners and the app will be made available in those countries as well. In the project, a tool suitable for European consumers is developed and connected it with a database for article information. Improvements can still be implemented to make the communication between consumers and supplying companies even easier. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic some planned activities with companies as well as consumers were rescheduled since physical meetings and visits in shops were intended conditions for those specific activities. One piece of advice is that you will probably need more test rounds than you originally planned for.